# Shadowy Dating Events Bompas & Parr is Creating the "Ultimate Blind Date" for a Dating App Launch By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-11-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-event References: [mailchi.mp](https://mailchi.mp/bompasandparr.com/press-release-bompas-parr-present-the-worlds-first-sausage-sance-608083?e=2b805b2dc3) & [bompasandparr](http://bompasandparr.com/) To help introduce a new dating app by the name of Tangle to the public, [Bompas & Parr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-meat) is hosting what it calls "the ultimate blind date." In a few days, those who attend the invite-only event will be able to awaken their senses through after-dark activities and [bond with others in the darkness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-in-the-dark). The event is set to take place in the basement of the London Edition hotel, building off of the idea that Tangle is a different kind of dating app, providing an alternative for those seeking out honest connections and romance. Away from the screen of a mobile device, event attendees will have the chance to [make real connections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayone-irl-dating-app), share a real experience and potentially reshape the way that they see the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **After-dark Bonding:** Opportunity for event organizers and dating apps to create immersive after-dark experiences that foster genuine connections. - **Alternative Dating Platforms:** There is room for disruptive innovation in the dating app market by offering alternative platforms that focus on honest connections and romance. - **Sensory-based Matchmaking:** Incorporating sensory elements into dating events and apps can create unique experiences and potential breakthroughs in matchmaking. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Event planners can explore the concept of after-dark bonding experiences to create unique and immersive events. - **Dating Apps:** There is an opportunity for dating apps to differentiate themselves by focusing on genuine connections and alternative approaches to dating. - **Sensory Technology:** Developing sensory-based technologies and features can enhance the matchmaking experience in dating apps and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IRL Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-app-thursday.md) - [Music-Forward Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-dating-app-cerca.md) - [IRL Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blush-app.md) - [Offline Singles Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-x-house-party.md) - [Offline Dating Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offline-dating-experiences.md) - [Dog-Friendly Dating Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-friendly-dating.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Bar-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-dating-1.md)